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Which camera is best? DSLR vs. iPhone vs. Point-and-Shoot The short answer is it depends. A reader recently contacted me regarding my iPhone photos from Tinker Field that were shot using the Hipstamatic app. She said “The effect of the app was perfect for Tinker Field and reminded me of old family pictures.” She followed with some questions about her own pictures and cameras and asked if we could offer some advice about which camera to use, when and where. So here goes. Generally speaking, my advice is that the best camera is usually the one you have with you at the time. However, there are some situations that are better than others for each type of...

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Which camera is best? DSLR vs. iPhone vs. Point-and-Shoot
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